Pros: This is a tight screenplay which plays out almost in real time as a cable news network's show is hijacked by a disgruntled loser who laid all his bags in one basket which has just blown up in his face. So what does he decide to do? Rant about it on the internet, no that's too mundane. Instead, Kyle Budwell (Jack O'Connell) threatens to shoot and blow up the host, Lee Gates (George Clooney) who steered him in the wrong direction, though as it turns out, the investment shouldn't have gone wrong, but rather, the company's owner makes dangerous gambles with the money of others. The thrill factor is huge and the acting is great with a top-notch cast.
Cons: While the twist is supposed to be epic, I found it somewhat predictable though it did take me a little while to put everything together, after all, the company's owner is MIA for more than half of the film. And there is no way in the world a live broadcast would be able to get away with the language used, despite the intimate threat of death.
Recommend: Maybe
Grade: B
Side Notes:
-Dominic West does well as the bad guy oblivious that everyone is on to him.
-Catriona Balfe is the COO who changes her mind about her boss partway through the film.
-Kyle's pregnant girlfriend is a force to be reckoned with. While her rant did nothing to diffuse the situation, she spoke her mind and called him out for being an idiot, which is the truth. She was probably the best character despite having barely two minutes of screen time.
-Julia Roberts is solid albeit semi-wasted as Lee's long-suffering but brilliant director. She's probably the smartest person in the room.
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